How Dairy Products Affect Methadone

[dakotaleehaley]

I have been on Methadone for a couple of years. I have been told that dairy products, specifically Milk, causes the Methadone to decrease it's effects and that Yogurt enhances the effects of Methadone.  Can you clear this up for me?  Is it possible for you to relay internet sights that perhaps could explain the above in more detail? Thanking you in advance for your help.

[Sosinwa]

I know this. Methadone deposits into your body tissue, blood, fat deposits and your  BONES! I was on the program for about 6 years. Like a Happy Idiot. I had 6 or 7 counselors through this era, while I dosed at 150mg/day. None pushed, most never even discussed an exit strategy...when my insurance wouldn't cover it, I decided enough. Over almost 2 years I titrated to 34mg/day. Then bounced. OMG!! After TWO SOLID months in withdrawals from Methadone, I am finally able to WALK from one end of the house to the other.....3-4 days in hospital..still WICKED headaches and SEVERE depression and anxiety. And oh, the PAIN. I can honestly describe in great detail SATAN'S Seventh Circle of Hell!!!    I had nearly a 400mg/day oxy habit(records to prove it) and routinely, every month in fact spent about 5 to 8 days in withdrawals. EASY comparedly to coming off of Suboxine at 24mg/day. And that was kind of easy compared to this mess!!
I have now discovered that Methadone is really nasty because it does deposit into your body....did I mention BONES. WTF? GET AN EXIT STRATEGY. DON'T TAKE IT ONE DAY LONGER THAN YOU HAVE TO!! Don't believe me, ask your counselor for a list of "First Names Only" people who have successfully transitioned off this crap...How many times did I hear in classes that this is Our Country's MOST Successful Opiate Treatment Program...We are in WAY WORSE Trouble with this opiate death spiral than I could have EVER guessed....

[Cdo32]

I drink strawberry  milk occasionally before my dose and It does not effect my dose. My friend drinks half gallon before and after his dose and he says it positively effects his dose ..

[Sosinwa]

Its in your friend's mind...let him have his boost.

[Ladyseptember1987]

I love milk. I drink a gallon or more a day, between my husband and myself. We also buy lots of yogurts, cheese, and ice cream So I'm also very interested in this theory, as we have been mmt patients for about 6 years.

[Kova]

Hi.  I have used methadone on and off for years.  i got it from someone who has it prescribed to her for severe chronic pain and to my knowledge she has never been told about dairy products.  the only thing her doctors have told her is that the methadone gets absorbed more quickly if it has some Omega 3 fatty acids to bind to (like fish).  i have heard that calcium suppliments may slow the absorbtion of many meds, although i have not experienced this personally.  I have no idea why yogurt would enhance methadone.  that does not sound true to me, but i may be wrong.  if you find out anything else about this, i would be curious to know.

Kova